Razing tool



Aug. 29, 1950 I w. Q NELSON 2,520,427

RAZING'TOOL Filed June 5, 1947 Patented Aug. 29, 1950 UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

This invention relates to a razing tool and more particularly to arazing tool adapted for use in wrecking or altering frame buildings,although not necessarily so limited.

An object of this invention is to provide a tool that is convenient touse in wrecking buildings and in making alterations therein, which toolis adapted to remove boards, planks and the like with ease and withoutsplitting, cracking or otherwise mutilating the lumber.

Anotherobject of this invention is to provide a wrecking tool that isadjustable into a plurality of positions so that it may be used inremoving boards, planks and the like in various relative positions withrespect to the mechanic. This tool may also be adjusted so as to permitthe approach from various angular positions. Thus, it may be used inspite of obstacles that would normally be in the way in the event thetool were not made adjustable.

Other objects and advantages reside in the construction of parts, thecombination thereof and the mode of operation, as will become moreapparent from the following description.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the razing tool.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary side elevational View showing the razing toolin several adjusted positions.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the razing tool, as viewed from the topof Figure 1.

Figure 4.- is a fragmentary rear elevational view, as viewed from theleft of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a front, fragmentary, elevational View, as viewed from theright of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary, perspective view showing the tool in positionfor prying loose a board.

Referring to the drawings, the reference numeral 10 indicates the mainhandle of a razing tool. This handle has preferably knurled areas Illaand I 0b, forming convenient hand grip areas. The lower end of thehandle I0 is fixedly attached to a spacer member 12 terminating in apair of threaded stud-like projections M.

A pair of parallel fork-like members 16 are provided with aperturesthrough which the projections M extend. These fork-like members [6 areheld in position by suitable nuts l8, threadedly engaging theprojections. The fork-like members I8 have rearwardly extending portionslBa. pivotally attached to a pair of reinforcing arms 20. The upper endsof the arms 20 are attached by means of a suitable bolt 22 to flanges 224 of a split collar 26. encircling the handle in. A suitablewrench-like nut 28 is used in tightening the bolt 22, so as to rigidlyclamp the split collar 26 upon the handle l0.

By loosening the nut 28, the split collar 26 may be moved upwardly ordownwardly upon the handle I0, so as to adjust the angular relation ofthe fork-like member IS with respect to the handle I0, as clearly shownin Figure 2. The fork-like member l6 may be adjusted into variouspositions, one indicated by A, another position indicated by B and athird position indicated by C. For example, if boards are to be removedfrom a wall near the ground or near the plane of the surface upon whichthe operator stands, the razing tool is preferably adjusted into theposition B, so that the handle I!) projects upwardly so as to permit thefork-like members Hi to be inserted below the board to be removed. Onthe other hand, if the operator desires to remove boards from a wallwherein the boards are comparatively high, the razing tool may beadjusted into the position C, so as to permit the insertion of thefork-like members [6 under the board from below, at which time thehandle l0 projects downwardly within reach of the mechanic or operator.These various positions may also be used depending upon the relativeposition of the operator with respect to the work when removing flooringor roof ing or sheeting from an inclined roof.

In Figure 6 the razing tool has been shown in a position to remove aboard 40 nailed to a frame member 42, showing the razing tool inposition in readiness to pry the board 01? of the frame member.

Although the fork-like members l6 have been shown as straight members,these could have a curvature, so that when projected under a board theycould be substantially parallel to the line of contact between the boardand the frame member. However, in razing heavy material or in razingbuildings where the nails have rusted, it would then be advantageous tohave them straight, so as to first exert the fork against the edge ofthe board or plank to be removed, the shape depending entirely upon theuse to which the tool is to be put.

Although the preferred embodiment of the device has been described, itwill be understood that within the purview of this invention variouschanges may be made in the form, details, proportion and arrangement ofparts, the combina tion thereof and mode of operation, which erally at dconsist in a device capable of carrying out the objects set forth, asdisclosed and defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A razing tool for use in removing a boardlike member from asupporting frame member, ineluding a handle, a pair of fork-likemembers, means for pivotally attaching the fork-like members to theopposite sides of one end of the handle so as to cause the fork-likemembers to project i-n parallel spaced relation from the end ofthe-handle, a pair of arms pivotally-engaging the fork-like members, andmeans engaging the handle for adjustably attaching said arms thereto,the adjustment of said last mentioned means determining the angularrelation between the fork-like members and the handle.

2. A razing tool for use in removingia boardlike member from asupporting frame member, including a handle, a pair of fork-like membersfor engaging the board-like member to be re- ;moyed,,.a spacer. memberfixedly, attached to the end: ,of, the, handle, for adjustably.supporting. the fork; 1ike,members parallel to eachother ,andin fixedspaced relation so taste,permit. the forklikememberstostraddle.theisupporting frame tor .engagingthe.boardelike membertOwbGlQ- moved,. aspacer member. fixedly attached .to'the endrof the.handle for adjustably supporting the fprki-like, membersparallel. to,each. other and. in

fixed spaced relation so as to permit the forklike member to straddlethe supporting frame member, a pair of arms pivotally engaging thefork-like members, and means engaging the handle for adjustablyattaching said arms thereto, the adjustment of said last mentioned meanswith respect to the handle determining the angular relation between thefork-like members and the handle.

"4. *A razin tool for use in removingv a boardlike member from asupporting frame member including a handle, a pair of fork-like membersfor engaging the board-like member to be removed,

:a spacer member fixedly attached to the end of the handle foradjustably supporting the forklike members parallel to each other and infixed spaced relation so as to permit the fork-like members to straddlethe supporting frame member, and :means for holding the fork-likemembers in any adjusted position with respect to the handle,

- said;,last mentioned means including-a pair of arms pivotally engagingthe fork-like members and means for adjustablyattaching saidarm to thehandle, the adjustment ofsaidlastmentioned means determining. theangular relation-between the fork-likemembers and the handle.

: WALTER .O. NELSON.

PREFERENCES. CITED .The following. references are of. record. in .7 th

file of this patent:

U N ITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 930,784 -Nelson Aug. I0, 19092,195,667 Baker Apr. 2, 1-940 2,374,530 'Fibke Apr. '24, 1945

